Sansevieria Plant Named &#39;OSV Sans 006&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Sansevieria plant having intense dark green leaves with a vertical striping pattern and no speckling present.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 63/204,558, filed Oct. 8, 2020, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Botanical classification: Dracaena sansevieria.

Varietal denomination: ‘OSV Sans 006’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety ofSansevieria plant, botanically known as Dracaena sansevieria, having thevarietal name of ‘OSV Sans 006’ and commercially referred to as“Glimmering Star”. ‘OSV Sans 006’ is the result of a cross conducted inCosta Rica in a planned breeding program by the inventor. The newvariety was selected and first asexually reproduced by cuttings in CostaRica. ‘OSV Sans 006’ has been trial and field tested and has been foundto retain its distinctive characteristics and remain true to typethrough successive propagations. The present invention has not beenevaluated under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype mayvary with variations in environment without a change in the genotype ofthe plant.

When compared to Sansevieria variety named ‘OSV Sans 011’ (U.S. Plantpatent application Ser. No. ______), the new variety exhibits a similarrosette leaf formation with leaves growing upward and then curvingoutward that have no speckling or spots present. However, ‘OSV Sans 006’differs from ‘OSV Sans 011’ in having a vertical striping pattern alongits leaves. Further, the following characteristics distinguish ‘OSV Sans006’ from other Sansevieria varieties known to the breeder:

-   -   Rosette leaf formation;    -   No leaf specking or spots with fluid coloration;    -   Leaves grow upward and then curve outward; and    -   Vertical line pattern present along leaves.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying photographic drawing taken at approximately 18 weeks ofage illustrates the new variety, with the colors being as nearly true asis possible with color illustrations of this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of thenew variety at approximately 2 years of age. The data which definesthese characteristics was collected in a greenhouse in September of 2021in Winter Garden, Fla. Plants of the new variety were grown under 2,000foot candles of artificial light in 15 cm pots in a climate-controlledgreenhouse in Winter Garden, Fla. having 86% relative humidity and anaverage temperature of 28° C. Color references are primarily to theMunsell Plant Tissue Color Book, 2019 publication, except where generalcolor terms are used.

-   Plant:    -   -   Time to initiate roots.—About 12 days at an average of            23° C. night temperatures and 30° C. day temperatures.        -   Time to develop roots.—About 21 days at an average of 23° C.            night temperatures and 30° C. day temperatures.        -   Time to produce a finished plant from a rooted            cutting.—About 8 weeks in a 15 cm container.        -   Rooting habit and description.—Hair-like roots spread out            and wrap at the base.        -   Form.—Spreading.        -   Height from media surface to top of foliage.—20.3 cm.        -   Plant diameter.—22.9 cm.        -   Plant shape.—Rosette, having a circular arrangement of the            leaves.        -   Vigor.—Strong.        -   Strength.—Rigid, with no need for artificial support.        -   Disease resistance/susceptibility.—Resistant to most            Sansevieria diseases.        -   Pest resistance/susceptibility.—Resistant to most            Sansevieria pests.        -   Temperature tolerance.—Sensitive to temperatures below 7° C.            or above 38° C.        -   Drought tolerance.—Very tolerant due to the ability of the            leaves to retain water.        -   Flowers.—None observed to date.        -   Seeds/fruit.—None present.        -   Stem.—Length: 1.5 cm. Diameter: 2.5 cm. Shape: Vertical            column. Color: 2.5GY 8/2. Texture: Coriaceous and glabrous.            Strength: Sturdy and rigid. Internode length: Not            applicable.        -   Leaves.—Arrangement: Basal rosette. Average number per            plant: 18. Length: 14.7 cm. Width: 6.4 cm. Shape of leaf            (generally): Gladiate. Shape of apex: Apiculate. Shape of            base: Cuneate. Margin description: Entire. Aspect: Mostly            erect, arching outwardly to about 75°. Texture and luster:            Upper surface: Coriaceous and glabrous. Lower surface:            Coriaceous and glabrous. Pubescence: Upper surface: None            present. Lower surface: None present. Fragrance: None            present. Color: Young leaves: Upper surface: 5Y 8/4 margins            that fade into 2.5GY 6/6; 7.5GY 3/2 covers most of the leaf            surface; 5Y 8/4 vertical lines that fade into 2.5GY 6/6 are            randomly present. Lower surface: Thin 5Y 8/4 margins; 7.5GY            5/2 covers the remainder of the leaf surface. Mature leaves:            Upper surface: 5Y 8/4 margins that fade into 2.5GY 6/6;            7.5GY 3/2 that fades into 7.5GY 4/4 and then 2.5GY 5/6            covers the remainder of the leaf surface. Lower surface: 5Y            8/4 margins; 7.5GY 3/4 that fades into 5GY 6/8 and 2.5GY 8/8            covers the remainder of the leaf surface.        -   Veins.—Venation pattern: Parallel. Color: Lower surface:            7.5GY 3/4, 5GY 6/8, and 2.5GY 8/8 that fade into each other.        -   Sheath.—Length: 1.3 cm. Width: 3.8 cm. Color: 2.5GY 8/2.            Texture: Coriaceous and glabrous.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Sansevieria plant, as isherein illustrated and described.